Chris Carlson is the Senior Vice President of Agronomy at Central Valley Ag. 

With more than 20 years at CVA, Chris Carlson brings deep agricultural roots, proven leadership, and a lifelong commitment to serving growers. Raised on a diversified farm near Wausa, Neb., he gained early experience in both row crops and feedlot management before earning his degree in Agricultural Business from Wayne State College. 

Chris joined CVA in 2000 as the Bloomfield, Neb. location manager, later advancing to Regional Sales Manager in 2015, Director of Sales in 2016, and now Senior Vice President of Agronomy. In this role, he continues to drive innovation and foster CVA's cooperative culture. 

Chris and his wife, Nicole, live on their family farm near Wausa, where they raised their two sons, Cashe andMac.